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Zero-Problem Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NGOs scaled solutions to educational problems in India for decades without sufficient reading or math improvement. An Inspiration In the eyes of medical experts , the future of medicine is to prioritize keeping people healthy for longer periods. Medicine 3.0: Medicine 2.0 is oriented towards the past: moving away from illness.

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Leveraging AI in Social Work: A Pathway to Empowering Vulnerable Populations

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

In this section, let’s explore how AI can revolutionize social work practices in three key areas: elder care, mental health support for veterans, and education for children on the autism spectrum. At the same time, another may benefit more from exposure therapy and medication.

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Why Reparations Can Counter the Legacy of a 50-Year “War on Drugs”

NonProfit Quarterly

Household income is a strong indicator of several other social outcomes, including educational attainment and health. An article in the Annals of Medicine last year concluded that the drug war is “negatively impacting key social determinants of health, including housing, education, income, and employment.”

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A Partnership Industry for Impactful Ed-Tech

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Natalia Kucirkova Educational technology, or ed-tech, shares some crucial similarities with fintech. Moreover, ed-tech’s customers are often vulnerable users, particularly in the case of children with special educational needs or those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Fragmented Impact Ecosystem The problem begins with data.

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Using a Community-Based Approach to Improve Maternal and Child Health

Stanford Social Innovation Review

One of the key elements driving this accomplishment has been the education and training of midwives. Generations of racism and mistreatment at the hands of medical professionals in the United States has left many Black Americans distrustful of the health-care system and even wary of taking a COVID-19 vaccine during the pandemic.

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Weathering the Storm: Disaster Philanthropy that Builds Stronger, More Equitable Communities

NonProfit Quarterly

Low-income individuals live with higher rates of chronic disease , are more likely to be exposed to environmental hazards , have substandard housing, and often lack access to nutritious foods and adequate medical care. Long-term mental health services are needed for those who continue to struggle with the psychological effects of a disaster.

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Must Reads: 17 Great Books From Women Leaders for 2024

Fundraising Leadership

In her first book, Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine , author, ER physician and former professor of medicine, Uche Blackstock writes about growing up in Brooklyn with her twin sister, Oni, watching their mother, a Harvard Medical School grad, deal with patents and workloads.

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